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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,979.60, 71,969.40 and 43,386.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,979.60, 71,969.40 and 43,386.90 is: 65,080.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,979.60 : 71,969.40 = 43,386.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,979.60/71,969.40 = 43,386.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,979.60x = 71,969.40 × 43,386.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,979.60x = 3,122,529,160.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,122,529,160.86/47,979.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,080.35

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